Identifying artists, works, or schools of Early Christian, Byzantine, and Early Medieval architecture - AP Art History
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In what part of the world is this building located?
In what part of the world is this building located?
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This is the Hagia Sophia. It is located in Istanbul, on the Black Sea, in Turkey. There are hints of the location of the work in the style of the building. Consider the domed top, mixed with the towers on the corner. It is a unique blending of Greek and Islamic artistic influence.
Image adapted from http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/hledej.php?hleda=hagia+sophia+5.
This is the Hagia Sophia. It is located in Istanbul, on the Black Sea, in Turkey. There are hints of the location of the work in the style of the building. Consider the domed top, mixed with the towers on the corner. It is a unique blending of Greek and Islamic artistic influence.
Image adapted from http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/hledej.php?hleda=hagia+sophia+5.
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The given image contains a medium for decoration commonly found in churches. This is an example of a(n) work.
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The given image contains a medium for decoration commonly found in churches. This is an example of a(n) work.
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This is an example of stained glass. The test taker can identify this as the glass decorations are colored to produce depictions of Religious figures and designs.
An apse is a recess in a church where the altar often is; an oculus is not related to glass work, but related to church construction.
Tapestries and mosaics are of different mediums than glass: cloth and tile, respectively.
Image is in the public domain, accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chartres\_-\_cath%C3%A9drale\_-\_rosace\_nord.jpg
This is an example of stained glass. The test taker can identify this as the glass decorations are colored to produce depictions of Religious figures and designs.
An apse is a recess in a church where the altar often is; an oculus is not related to glass work, but related to church construction.
Tapestries and mosaics are of different mediums than glass: cloth and tile, respectively.
Image is in the public domain, accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chartres\_-\_cath%C3%A9drale\_-\_rosace\_nord.jpg
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In what part of the world is this building located?
In what part of the world is this building located?
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This is the Hagia Sophia. It is located in Istanbul, on the Black Sea, in Turkey. There are hints of the location of the work in the style of the building. Consider the domed top, mixed with the towers on the corner. It is a unique blending of Greek and Islamic artistic influence.
Image adapted from http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/hledej.php?hleda=hagia+sophia+5.
This is the Hagia Sophia. It is located in Istanbul, on the Black Sea, in Turkey. There are hints of the location of the work in the style of the building. Consider the domed top, mixed with the towers on the corner. It is a unique blending of Greek and Islamic artistic influence.
Image adapted from http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/hledej.php?hleda=hagia+sophia+5.
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Fill in the blank.
The given image contains a medium for decoration commonly found in churches. This is an example of a(n) work.
Fill in the blank.
The given image contains a medium for decoration commonly found in churches. This is an example of a(n) work.
Tap to reveal answer
This is an example of stained glass. The test taker can identify this as the glass decorations are colored to produce depictions of Religious figures and designs.
An apse is a recess in a church where the altar often is; an oculus is not related to glass work, but related to church construction.
Tapestries and mosaics are of different mediums than glass: cloth and tile, respectively.
Image is in the public domain, accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chartres\_-\_cath%C3%A9drale\_-\_rosace\_nord.jpg
This is an example of stained glass. The test taker can identify this as the glass decorations are colored to produce depictions of Religious figures and designs.
An apse is a recess in a church where the altar often is; an oculus is not related to glass work, but related to church construction.
Tapestries and mosaics are of different mediums than glass: cloth and tile, respectively.
Image is in the public domain, accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chartres\_-\_cath%C3%A9drale\_-\_rosace\_nord.jpg
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In what part of the world is this building located?
In what part of the world is this building located?
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This is the Hagia Sophia. It is located in Istanbul, on the Black Sea, in Turkey. There are hints of the location of the work in the style of the building. Consider the domed top, mixed with the towers on the corner. It is a unique blending of Greek and Islamic artistic influence.
Image adapted from http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/hledej.php?hleda=hagia+sophia+5.
This is the Hagia Sophia. It is located in Istanbul, on the Black Sea, in Turkey. There are hints of the location of the work in the style of the building. Consider the domed top, mixed with the towers on the corner. It is a unique blending of Greek and Islamic artistic influence.
Image adapted from http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/hledej.php?hleda=hagia+sophia+5.
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Fill in the blank.
The given image contains a medium for decoration commonly found in churches. This is an example of a(n) work.
Fill in the blank.
The given image contains a medium for decoration commonly found in churches. This is an example of a(n) work.
Tap to reveal answer
This is an example of stained glass. The test taker can identify this as the glass decorations are colored to produce depictions of Religious figures and designs.
An apse is a recess in a church where the altar often is; an oculus is not related to glass work, but related to church construction.
Tapestries and mosaics are of different mediums than glass: cloth and tile, respectively.
Image is in the public domain, accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chartres\_-\_cath%C3%A9drale\_-\_rosace\_nord.jpg
This is an example of stained glass. The test taker can identify this as the glass decorations are colored to produce depictions of Religious figures and designs.
An apse is a recess in a church where the altar often is; an oculus is not related to glass work, but related to church construction.
Tapestries and mosaics are of different mediums than glass: cloth and tile, respectively.
Image is in the public domain, accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chartres\_-\_cath%C3%A9drale\_-\_rosace\_nord.jpg
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In what part of the world is this building located?
In what part of the world is this building located?
Tap to reveal answer
This is the Hagia Sophia. It is located in Istanbul, on the Black Sea, in Turkey. There are hints of the location of the work in the style of the building. Consider the domed top, mixed with the towers on the corner. It is a unique blending of Greek and Islamic artistic influence.
Image adapted from http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/hledej.php?hleda=hagia+sophia+5.
This is the Hagia Sophia. It is located in Istanbul, on the Black Sea, in Turkey. There are hints of the location of the work in the style of the building. Consider the domed top, mixed with the towers on the corner. It is a unique blending of Greek and Islamic artistic influence.
Image adapted from http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/hledej.php?hleda=hagia+sophia+5.
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Fill in the blank.
The given image contains a medium for decoration commonly found in churches. This is an example of a(n) work.
Fill in the blank.
The given image contains a medium for decoration commonly found in churches. This is an example of a(n) work.
Tap to reveal answer
This is an example of stained glass. The test taker can identify this as the glass decorations are colored to produce depictions of Religious figures and designs.
An apse is a recess in a church where the altar often is; an oculus is not related to glass work, but related to church construction.
Tapestries and mosaics are of different mediums than glass: cloth and tile, respectively.
Image is in the public domain, accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chartres\_-\_cath%C3%A9drale\_-\_rosace\_nord.jpg
This is an example of stained glass. The test taker can identify this as the glass decorations are colored to produce depictions of Religious figures and designs.
An apse is a recess in a church where the altar often is; an oculus is not related to glass work, but related to church construction.
Tapestries and mosaics are of different mediums than glass: cloth and tile, respectively.
Image is in the public domain, accessed through Wikipedia Media Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chartres\_-\_cath%C3%A9drale\_-\_rosace\_nord.jpg
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